
Born near Summitview: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Kyle MacLachlan, from Yakima, 5 mi away. Across the town line, Yakima lists 65, Kyle MacLachlan first. So far, no famous person on record was born in Summitview. The longest list in Washington is Yakima’s, with 65 names.
What stands out about Summitview’s famous people
Famous people born near Summitview
Nobody born in Summitview is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Jim Rohn
1930–2009American motivational speaker, businessman and bestseller author



Bunky Echo–Hawk
born 1975Yakama (Yakima)/Chaticks Si Chaticks (Pawnee) painter


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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Yakima has the most on record, with 65.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Summitview and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Kyle MacLachlan: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lucas: Centro de Estudios Públicos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Lanegan: Steven Friederich Reportersteven, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Thompson: Thane of Ross, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Rohn: Tajul Islam Apurbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Kinison: The World Famous Comedy Store, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara La Marr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Rademacher: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
